Parents Helping Parents provides parent support for children and adults with disabilities in San Jose, CA, and beyond. Get relevant, up-to-date information and assistance for you and your family member of any age with any disability.
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Parents Helping Parents can empower you with resources and support at every stage of your child’s life, from birth through adulthood.
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Melissa (Meira) Amster has dedicated her law career to special education and disability law. She seeks to help parents attain maximum potential through advocacy.
We offer the full range of special education representation, from consultation, IEP advocacy, Due Process and federal court litigation.
We can advocate for you with the regional center from the IPP to Fair Hearings. We are also an Independent Facilitator for the Self-Determination Program.
Applying for and receiving IHSS can be a taxing process on a family. We are here to help you with every step of the process from assessment to the appeal.
Independent Facilitator- Self Determination Program
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